Our coffees
Washed and natural Ethiopian Arabica, from specialty Grade 1 to commercial Grade 5. Our lead coffees come from Jimma Zone, and we source every other Ethiopian origin to order.
Lead coffees
Fully washed Arabica · Organic
Sun-dried (unwashed) Arabica
All Ethiopian origins
Beyond Limmu and Jimma, we source and export coffee from every Ethiopian coffee region through ECTA-registered channels. Tell us the region, cup profile, grade and volume, and we will prepare an offer and samples.
| Region | Processes | Typical cup profile |
|---|---|---|
| Limmu ★ | Washed, natural | Floral, citrus, wine-like, balanced |
| Jimma ★ | Natural, washed | Fruity, full body, chocolate, earthy |
| Yirgacheffe | Washed, natural | Jasmine, bergamot, lemon, tea-like |
| Sidama (Sidamo) | Washed, natural | Berry, citrus, sweet, bright |
| Guji | Natural, washed | Peach, berry, tropical fruit |
| Harar | Natural | Blueberry, mocha, spice, heavy body |
| Lekempti (Nekemte) | Natural, washed | Fruity, spicy, medium body |
| Kaffa | Natural, washed | Forest fruit, spice, wild coffee origin |
| Bench Maji (Bench Sheko) | Natural, washed | Sweet fruit, floral, clean |
| Teppi and Bebeka | Natural, washed | Low acidity, earthy, chocolate |
★ Gulifa lead coffees from our own farm and outgrowers.
Ethiopian coffee grades
Ethiopian export coffee is graded by ECTA on physical defects and cup quality. We supply every grade, so you can match quality to your market and price.
| Grade | Class | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | Specialty | 0 to 3 defects per 300 g; top specialty lots, cup 85+ |
| Grade 2 | Specialty / premium | 4 to 12 defects; clean, high-scoring washed coffees such as Limmu G1 and G2 |
| Grade 3 | Premium commercial | 13 to 25 defects; good naturals and washed coffees |
| Grade 4 | Commercial | 26 to 45 defects; most export naturals, such as Jimma naturals |
| Grade 5 | Commercial | 46 to 90 defects; blending and price-led markets |
Send the region, process, grade and volume you are looking for. We reply with an offer, availability and samples, usually within one working day.